Who uses Facebook and/or their own website to sell.

I am just wondering who uses Facebook and/or their own web site to sell there woodworking. I’m thinking about doing that but not sure how it will work. If you do, please let me know how it works for you. Or do you use somebody elses website to sell such as Etsy and how does that work for you?

I have sold on Ebay. My friends have seen my work on Facebook and have requested or purchased items from me but I have not advertised on Facebook. Selling on Facebook would require you to open your profile to anyone as your friends would only see your posts if not.

I am a contractor and so I am hired mostly through that route. As the contractor in charge of the job, I get to design and build a lot of the custom work. This has occurred over time by building a reputation locally and where I have worked in Ohio.

It is interesting to see the different means by which people sell their work.

I’ve actually used Facebook to keep friends and family “in the loop” of what I’m doing. I’ve posted several “brag” albums and have gotten requests for specific items from those posts. I think what Todd said above is really important though! You really need to work on your local clientele as they’re the customers that are going to show your work to others in your area. Build up your local reputation first, but aside from that if you feel you have the time and energy post some “special” items on sites like Etsy and see what happens. Good luck.